Ashley Adam and Nicholas Ray to wed

Ronald and Deborah Adam, together with Michael and Cynthia Ray, are pleased to announce the engagement of Ashley Adam to Nicholas Ray.

Both families are from Loveland.

Ashley graduated from Loveland High School in 2005, and received a bachelor's degree in environmental design/architecture in 2009. She will graduate in May 2013 with a bachelor's degree in interior design from Colorado State University.

Nicholas graduated from Loveland High School in 2006, and received a bachelor's degree in geography in 2010. He is in his second year teaching seventh-grade science and geography in Fort Collins.

The couple met at Loveland High School, where they were friends for several years. In August 2004, 16-year-old Nicholas asked Ashley to be his girlfriend while slow dancing with her in the rain. The high school sweethearts have dated for over eight years and are excited to celebrate their long-lasting love and exchange marriage vows.

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